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bearbuddy

3442 Posts

April 03 2010 05:00 GMT

#5021

Ah, I see.

Well, while it may not be based on bloodline, it seems that people with the name Shiki get the ability automatically <.<

Shiki wasn't in Nanaya mode when he fought Nero?

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Or when he fought Akiha or when he sliced up Arcuied?

On April 03 2010 13:52 Ecael wrote:
I like how we spammed nearly a page so fast

Let's go the extra mile > : )

Spazer

Canada8036 Posts

April 03 2010 05:09 GMT

#5022

On April 03 2010 14:00 bearbuddy wrote:
Ah, I see.

Well, while it may not be based on bloodline, it seems that people with the name Shiki get the ability automatically <.<

Shiki wasn't in Nanaya mode when he fought Nero?
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Or when he fought Akiha or when he sliced up Arcuied?

The whole naming thing is probably just Nasu being lazy.
Shiki -> Shiki
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SHIKI -> SHIKI haha

Azaka -> Akiha

Shiki's in Nanaya mode whenever he has headaches or the screen's red, more or less.

On April 03 2010 13:52 Ecael wrote:
I like how we spammed nearly a page so fast

It's Type-Moon. You can talk about about this stuff for hours. =P

Ecael

United States6703 Posts

April 03 2010 05:13 GMT

#5023

Well there is another one around, bearbuddy~

Shiki can be said to always kind of be in Nanaya mode, since his blood reacts to any kind of an unnatural being. The question is how much of his old demon-hunting family blood is affecting him. The very first encounter with Arc probably marked the point when it surfaced the sharpest, at least without the tampering of a certain person. When he fought Nero, it was definitely present, but it doesn't really seem like the instinctual kill mode from the blood has been in effect. The events with Akiha and SHIKI (ffs English, give me kanji) had been kind of manipulated by the said certain person, so it is kind of hard to guess how affect he was.

As for naming, well, originally rakkyo is supposed to be kind of a prototype Tsukihime. There might've been things about why he named characters like this, but I am way too lazy to check through all the stuff I have for it, so let's just say he got lazy

And yeah, T-M, hours upon hours. When are we going to get into a discussion of Kagetsu Tohya and the single best fanfic of all time for Tsukihime?

bearbuddy

3442 Posts

April 03 2010 05:29 GMT

#5024

I honestly don't remember much from Kagetsu Tohya, lol.

Ren wasn't a particular memorable heroine. I'm somewhat uninterested in Loli characters. Of the side stories, I remember Con game, Ciel-sensei, Shiki's dad, and Akiha's epilogue.

With the attack on Arcuied, it just seems quite different from the other iterations of Nanaya Shiki. Granted, there's quite a bit of sadism still, but he didn't taunt like a total badass with the other two cases.

Spazer

Canada8036 Posts

April 03 2010 06:03 GMT

#5025

Just finished watching Angel Beats. It was okay I guess. Production values are pretty damn high. Story's not that interesting at the moment, but it's only episode one. If the other Key series are any indication, this should start off as a comedy and slowly descend into heart-wrenching tragedy. I was looking forward to the OP, but it never came.

I still can't help but think of Haruhi when I see Yurippe and the band. Argh.

I'm reading comments on myanimelist. Apparently the coalguys subs was a troll. =P
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Edit: Almost forgot: WHY IS TK'S ENGLISH SO GOOD?

On April 03 2010 14:13 Ecael wrote:
And yeah, T-M, hours upon hours. When are we going to get into a discussion of Kagetsu Tohya and the single best fanfic of all time for Tsukihime?

After I finish Kohaku's route and Plus Disc, I plan on starting Kagetsu Tohya (as long as exams don't get in the way <.< ). I hear it's a completionist's nightmare.

FragKrag

United States11567 Posts

April 03 2010 06:05 GMT

#5026

hahaha that sub is fucking SICK

triangle

United States3803 Posts

April 03 2010 07:43 GMT

#5027

LMFAO @ sub.

I remember when coalguys did the troll opening for efmelo and a bunch of people were really pissed. I thought it was hilarious.

NewStart

Canada35 Posts

April 04 2010 00:15 GMT

#5028

Watching full metal alchemist now. I'm on episode 16, pretty sad anime but its the only one I decided to watch besides Yu Yu Hakusho because I think most animes are boring :/ (Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, etc)

hacpee

United States752 Posts

April 04 2010 00:37 GMT

#5029

Any good mecha animes? I have been spoiled by Gundam Wing 00 and Code geas the past few years. This year, I can't seem to find any decent ones.

FragKrag

United States11567 Posts

April 04 2010 00:40 GMT

#5030

Gundam Unicorn's first episode is worth a watch. Gurren Lagann if you haven't yet

. Gundam 08th MS Team is also a really good mecha series. Macross Zero has some of the sickest animation I have ever seen, and the battles look beautiful.

Maybe Neon Genesis Evangelion and Bokurano (?) if you want a storyline less concentrated on mechs and more on psychological aspects.

Tenryu

United States565 Posts

April 04 2010 02:58 GMT

#5031

On April 04 2010 09:37 hacpee wrote:
Any good mecha animes? I have been spoiled by Gundam Wing 00 and Code geas the past few years. This year, I can't seem to find any decent ones.

Rahxephon, Vision of Escaflowne, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, Blue Gender, Heroic Age,
Terra e..., Gundam SEED

Katsuge

Singapore7730 Posts

April 04 2010 03:02 GMT

#5032

Best Anime Ever - Gintama.

Judicator

United States7270 Posts

April 04 2010 03:02 GMT

#5033

Heroic Age is horrible; slow ass story telling with 1 dimensional characters.

Go watch the original mecha/giant robot series Macross and Gundam (the UC timeline) if you can bear the vintage animation and artwork.

Tenryu

United States565 Posts

April 04 2010 03:06 GMT

#5034

On April 04 2010 09:15 NewStart wrote:
Watching full metal alchemist now. I'm on episode 16, pretty sad anime but its the only one I decided to watch besides Yu Yu Hakusho because I think most animes are boring :/ (Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, etc)

Try watching:
Great Teacher Onizuka
Hellsing OVAs
Now and Then, Here and There
Hajime no Ippo + OVA + Movie + Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
Berserk
Vision of Escaflowne
Full Metal Panic + Full Metal Panic: Second Raid + Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu (!!!!!!!!)
Macross Plus
Macross Zero
Gundam SEED
Grappler Baki
Ninja Scroll TV + Movie

Thats just to name a few =\

Tenryu

United States565 Posts

April 04 2010 03:10 GMT

#5035

Meh, i liked heroic age alot. Its got a 7.73 on myanimelist.net with 6600 votes. Thats not that bad and is atleast worth a try -_-

Spazer

Canada8036 Posts

April 04 2010 03:11 GMT

#5036

Just bear in mind that the big three aren't exactly indicative of good anime. Try watching something in a different genre - you might be pleasantly surprised.

On April 04 2010 12:10 Tenryu wrote:
Meh, i liked heroic age alot. Its got a 7.73 on myanimelist.net with 6600 votes. Thats not that bad and is atleast worth a try -_-

On the topic of MAL ratings, I usually find that anything under an 8.0 is usually of mediocre to low quality because everybody rates really friggin' high. It's a really, really crude generalization, but I think a good guideline is that it's likely that you'll enjoy an anime that's rated higher than 8.0, and anything below that mark is more up to personal preference.

On a different note, I took a look at the flowchart for Kagetsu Tohya. Holy shit.

Tenryu

United States565 Posts

April 04 2010 03:26 GMT

#5037

Ah. I usually rate my shit on more of a enjoyment level from 8-10. 5 is shit, 6 is normal(nothing special to series that makes it stand out) 7 is like a 6 but has that little something that makes it much more enjoyable to watch and 8-10 are all great series and depending on how much i enjoy it i rate it higher.

FragKrag

United States11567 Posts

April 04 2010 03:27 GMT

#5038

But then again, most of the time MAL ratings are pretty bad.

Just finished Texhnolyze after it being on my watching list for about 3 months. Ending so sad ;____;

For me, 10 is like top 5 anime level, 9 is amazingly good, 8 is good, 7 is 'enjoyed', 6 is ok, and below 6 it becomes a bit arbitrary.

NewStart

Canada35 Posts

April 04 2010 03:42 GMT

#5039

On April 04 2010 12:06 Tenryu wrote:

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thanks for the advice. I tried watching Hellsing before though, and its a bet meh, although the other ones you listen do sound good.

Tenryu

United States565 Posts

April 04 2010 03:48 GMT

#5040

Ah, did u watch the old TV series or the new OVA of it. The OVA is much much better

Anyways, you should definetly give Great Teacher Onizuka a try in that list. Its an old anime so at first you might not like how the animation looks, old quality u know. But if u stay with it you'll get used to it. GTO is probably the funniest anime ive ever seen and imo you cant watch anime without have seeing atleast that series

Only other series ive watched that made me laugh just as much is maybe Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu (think thats how u spell it).